What did you do to or for or with your Laverda today?

In preparation for the Pyrenees trip I had new BT46s fitted (already the second set this year).

When the wheels were out, I spontaneously decided to replace all six wheel bearings. The bearings in the sprocket carrier / cush drive seemed to be the first ones to me. Unfortunately, I only noticed during reassembly that the thread of the sprocket carrier axle was damaged. So, another trip to OCT, but hey, it's still better than if there were no spare parts or if I had to wait for a parcel to be shipped.

Along with that I also decided to install new stainless steel brake discs and related pads. I'll see if they are better in the rain. They will definitely have a positive effect on the unsprung front wheel mass (0.4kg less weight) ...

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Oh- was at OCT today, too! brought my Jota (noise in the engine...) and the Formula there (stopped working on the weekend during a riders training; most probably an electric fault - not my strength at all...). where you sitting in the kitchen around noon and I just oversaw you? Sorry if so, Jo!!
 
Laverdalothar said:
Oh- was at OCT today, too! brought my Jota (noise in the engine...) and the Formula there (stopped working on the weekend during a riders training; most probably an electric fault - not my strength at all...). where you sitting in the kitchen around noon and I just oversaw you? Sorry if so, Jo!!
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Hello Lothar, no, I'd been in early bird mode today ...
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chrisk said:
Ham and cheese sandwich for breakfast at OCT cafe?
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No, but a funny conversation with Roger.

Jo: Hi Roger, I just call in to check if you have all wheel bearings in stock.
Roger: Of course! But do you know how to get here? There are still some roads out of service due to the inundation!
Jo: Yes, I gave it a look. But have you any additional good hints on top ..?
Roger: No, not really. I only have to get downstairs to reach my workplace …
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Re organising spares cache after storm . Very lucky .. surge water got into shed .just.. Barely wet the rear tire on my mint Aprilia..never seen rain let alone saltwater..and one cardboard box of spares..all un harmed..Bringing it all indoors..
 
The logo displayed was the three musical tuning forks..AFIK and often wrong ..I think they started making musical instruments before motor bikes.
Mr Suzuki on the other hand got tired of pushing a wheel barrow full of fish up a hill to his house . I was told at a Suzuki connvention that he stuck a neighbors lawn mower engine to the wheelbarrow
.Bobs your uncle..
 
Yamaha also built the Toyota 2000GT sports car in the mid 1960's. It had a walnut dashboard made by their piano workshop.
They only built about 300 of those little cars. I wish I had one in my garage. They're worth about a million bucks now.
 
I have two beautiful Yamaha drum kits: a classic Red Thunder from 1967 that is my main kit now and what's now known as 'pre-recording custom' 1979 all-birch natural wood kit (that's gonna be up for sale in a day or two - need to clear the garage!). Not sure when the pianos date back to ... but definitely three tuning forks, so highly likely a musical origin to the company.

Yamaha designed or produced the 16 valve twin cam Toyota heads in the 80s.

Interesting how the symbols originate - spinning propellor for BMW.
 
I bought a bike of a mate of mines brother, Robin Denny, he gave Yamaha their first win in Europe in 1963 on a TD.
He had a kill button on the handlebar so he could change gear without shutting throttle or using the clutch- so probably had the first quick shifter as well!
Yamaha logo is of course three tuning forks ( not swing arms..) they use tuning fork on cylinder head to indicate the correct R.PM. for noise testing on grass / speedway bikes.
 
chrisk said:
I don’t think he was talking Yamaha instruments :rolleyes:

I had a Yamaha RB5 (5 string bass) good gear, the springs.. err strings, rarely needed tuning....... unless I gave it a real hard time.
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I can see you going off like flea from the chili peppers does
 
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